General Manager
Jsmt
Lamberhurst
JSMT provided 24/365 IT support services to large (UK top 40 listed) Accountancy firms and other Professional Service organisations. A 'people-focused' business, we consistently achieved Customer Satisfaction ratings in the high 90's, whilst handling up to 10,000 user support tickets per month. Responsible for Operations, I had a wide ranging brief across the fast growing business, where it was essential (and enjoyable) to be ‘hands-on’ and ‘open-door’. Line Managing the Helpdesk, HR, Office, Project, and IT Managers, I provided daily problem solving, leadership, mentoring, and escalation in a very busy, high-pressure business, where strict adherence to clients’ protocols was vital. I exited as planned when the business was sold.Achievements included:● Oversaw the doubling of Helpdesk capacity, and the introduction of 24/7 support● Led a process-maturity exercise, to improve customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness● Drove CSAT (customer satisfaction) levels up 10 points over 4 months, to 95%● Created Service Level reports for clients, to demonstrate our performance and their user trends● Project Managed the Continuous Service Improvement plan, creating processes and training staff● Implemented a Business Continuity Plan, improving service availability during frequent power outages● Created and drove the Helpdesk KPIs, to improve our service performance● Helped stabilise operations and maintain high service quality during a sustained difficult trading period.